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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements
Nos. 333-59334, 333-49262, 333-92129, 333-69923 and 33-12445 of ACTV, Inc.
on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-58486, 333-54038,
333-91603, 333-06623 and 33-63181 of ACTV, Inc on Form S-8 of our report
dated April 1, 2002 (September 23, 2002 as to the effects of the
restatement as discussed in Note 21) (which report expresses an unqualified
opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs relating to the Company's
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 discussed
in Note 2 and the restatement discussed in Note 21), appearing in this
Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of ACTV, Inc. for the
year ended December 31, 2001.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
November 14, 2002



